Senior Global Supplier Relationship Manager

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
The IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM delivering IBM’s financial strategy developing new business models and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting financial planning pricing business controls tax treasury business development (acquisitions & divestitures) and global financing.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic sourcing activities related to client requirements
• Understand multi-commodity strategies and execute in accordance with strategy
• Execute competitive bids conduct data analytics understand market conditions
• Negotiating pricing and contract terms with suppliers
• Analyze changing client/market conditions – benchmarking and predictive analysis
• Perform detailed analysis of spend and other data to identify cost reduction opportunities
• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements (eliminate simplify and automate)
• Supplier performance management and supplier relationship management.
• Key stakeholder interlocks
• Analyzing existing legal contracts compliance management (Supply Chain Risk Management)
• Language skills: English (preferred: Japanese / Chinese / Mandarin)

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 5+ Years in Procurement Supply Chain or Related role (if you speak English solely). If you speak Japanese Chinese Mandarin but you have less than 5 years experience in related fields let’s have a discussion.
• Studies in the following areas: business supply chain data analysis electrical engineering mechanical engineering or related field.
• Fluent English skill for oral/written communication
• Proficiency in office software such as excel word and power point. Good communication skills. Good analytics skills. Good team player. Presentation skills. Comfortable with change capable to adopt to the changing business environment. Innovative mindset.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Self-driven in your area you own it.
• Looking for Japanese Chinese Mandarin language skills.